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savvylit's review
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
A Ghost in the Throat is an intertwining of personal memoir and embellished biography. The most powerful passages in this narrative are those that are the most personal. For instance, when Ni Ghriofa's daughter is born prematurely, Doireann spends a harrowing and fevered period at the NICU alongside other worried mothers. The sense of uncertainty and hope in that particular section was palpable and unforgettable.
Overall, the way in which Ni Ghriofa connects to her fellow mothers - whether it be Eibhlin Dubh or the women at the NICU - is what makes this book work. That being said, I personally struggled to be interested in following Eibhlin Dubh's story. Ni Ghriofa ultimately learns quite a lot about Dubh as time goes on, but not anything that seemed to me to be particularly enlightening. For that reason, I finished the book feeling like I had missed something. Ultimately, though, I loved Ni Ghriofa's writing style and skill. I'd love to read some of her poems at some point. Perhaps I'd enjoy those more!
Graphic: Pregnancy, Medical trauma, Murder, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
alexisgarcia's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Pregnancy, Blood, Death, Grief, and Murder
maddiep333's review
3.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Death, Gore, Car accident, Chronic illness, Grief, Gun violence, Medical content, Murder, and Pregnancy
snapshotsofabookishlass's review
5.0
Graphic: Medical content and Pregnancy
yilliun's review against another edition
5.0
I cried with NĂ GhrĂofa and I rejoiced with her as she followed the life of EibhlĂn Dubh NĂ Chonaill. Adding in the Caoineadh at the end felt like such a triumph. The slow and circular writing always comes together and unlike many many other slowly paced books NĂ GhrĂofa pulls it off. She makes NĂ Chonaill come to life again and seamlessly melds her modern life with her beloved poet.
Past becomes present again. Absolutely my favorite genre of modern literature.Â
Graphic: Pregnancy
Moderate: Medical trauma, Medical content, and Suicidal thoughts
Strong content warning for pregnancy/ near miscarriage. It would be difficult to read this book without reading those sectionsbooknerdbetty's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Medical trauma and Pregnancy
feralbookwife's review against another edition
3.75
CW: animal death, pregnancy, birth trauma, murder, violence, sexism, mental health, autopsyÂ
Graphic: Animal death, Cancer, Death, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Grief, Murder, and Blood
Moderate: Car accident, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Colonisation, and Child death
hanz's review
4.0
Graphic: Medical trauma, Medical content, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Blood, Child death, Grief, Murder, and Miscarriage
imaginaryisobel's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Pregnancy
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
woweewhoa's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Medical content, Pregnancy, Death, and Body horror
Moderate: Sexual content, Car accident, and Miscarriage